When you hold a textbook and a pencil why does the textbook feel heavier than the pencil?

Question

A. The textbook has a stronger attraction to earth
B. Your hands repels the textbook with less force
C. You can grip the pencil with more strength
D. The textbook has less mass than the pencil

Answer 1

C. You can grip the pencil with more strength

Answer 2

that’s wrong

Answer 3

I apologize for the incorrect response. The correct answer is:

A. The textbook has a stronger attraction to earth